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Due in April '07: Hold onto your Hamburgers ............

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CaptainDippy · 22/11/2006 19:25

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emmymummy · 23/11/2006 20:59

Ha ha! Snap. All the best Claires spell it that way!

weeonion · 23/11/2006 21:05

SOL - LOL but i am V V V of your nocturnal orgasms. the most i have is a restless night through full bladder and no other goings on.

emmy - have whatever i can crossed for gal at yr work!

GGF - can you tell me more about the amby nest cradle - what is this??

Sexonlegs · 23/11/2006 21:54

Emmy, fabulous!
WO, LOL at you and your full bladder keeping you up!
I have to say it has been great - woken me up quite a few times!

Quiet on here tonight. I have just done bit of ironing and I am knackered. My back really aches - could do with a massage. Bloody dh has gone to the pub, and not done the washing up. Also, need to put new bedding on our bed, and I cannot do it on my own - sad I know, but the sheet is so tight on the mattress it needs 2 of us to yank at it.
God, I cn't believe I have waffled on about that - I need to get out more.
Anyway, going to sign off and watch Celebrity - can't believe Toby might be going out - he has a lush body!
Night all, and good luck for any scans going on tomorrow.
xx

YvieE · 23/11/2006 22:16

Hi Ladies

Hope it's not to late to join you all. I'm expecting my first baby on the 21st April.
Its been a bit of a rollercoaster so far, no morning sickness but had 4 episodes of bleeding up until week 12, 2 major. Turns out I had a subchrionic haematoma, which thank the Lord has disappeared. I wish I'd discovered this site earlier instead of worrying over some things, like the time that i thought I'd overheated the baby after having a hot bath!!! I've been waiting anxiously for these butterfly\fluttering movements (as described by my mw) and yesterday whilst on the tube i felt what I can only describe as an "eye twitch" in my lower abdomen. Not once, but three times during the day...what is this????Is it all in my head???? I'm beginning to think that I want to feel my baby move so much to convince me it's ok, that my stomach has started twitching.

pesha · 23/11/2006 22:31

Thanks for all your support and really I know its very low risk, in RL life im telling everyone its fine and no im not worrying and my logical brain is running the show, on here is my pg mummy brain letting out all my worries. I think 1 reason im stressing abit at mo is that actually id stopped worrying so let my guard down abit, id worried lots at beginning but had loads of movement, 12 wk scan was fine, my downs risk from blood test was 1 in 1800 and ive already had 2 perfectly healthy lovely children (1 blue, 1 pink btw, think some1 asked earlier) so hadn't really prepared myself for something not being right i was just thinking about what colour it was! Which was abit silly really so it came as a bit of a shock. And then reading about edwards syndrome, which I actually didnt mean to i was looking uo the cysts and there was a paragraph about the very high risk of being stillborn or dying within first week and then within first year which is all abit scary really and caught me off guard. So its very likely its all fine but if something is wrong its going to be very wrong.

But on a positive note it has kicked all my motherly instincts into play and i am now feling much more bonded with bean and all worries about sleepless nights and how he'll fit in are gone so actually has also been quite a positive thing

Dr i saw was a pain in the arse though but i cant be bothered to moan about him now, maybe tomorrow!

On names we are thinking finlay or dp thinks we should spell it finley as thats more how we'd pronounce it, or dylan or jack. Or possibly something else, im very indecisive! Middle name depends partly on what goes with first name but dp wants william as its a family handed down middle name but in that case my family handed down middle name is charles and its seems abit much to give him both!

(SOL - have had naughty dreams too there was a thread on it in pregnancy section a few weeks ago. Quite common apparently!)

pesha · 23/11/2006 22:41

Hi yviee, welcome gonne make this short as my computer is being pain in arse and took 3 attempts to post last message
Sorry to hear about problems you had at first but glad all is ok now, twitch could well be baby. When i first felt movement I wasnt sure but over the next week or so it gone stronger and more definite and then i was sure but i think at first its always abit unsure, just have to wait and see if it continues. God im waffling, sorry Oh and i have also been worrying about whether my baths are too hot and this is my 3rd so i really should know by now! Mind you not worried enough to stop having them hot more just pondering if it could be a problem but then deciding i would have read something if it was!
Ok have lost it now am obviously over tired am making no sense. Will go to bed now.

Oh really sorry cant remember who's scans are when and computer is going much to slow for me to try and check stats thread so to all who've had theirs hope its gone well, congrats if it has and good luck to those with scans tomorrow

Ok definitely going bed now

runnyhabbit · 23/11/2006 22:45

Hi Yvie - welcome to the madhouse

Pesha - can't really think anything to say except we're here to listen, so let all your worries out on here (((hugs)))
We love the name William, if ours turns out to be a blue one, thats what he'll be called. Charles is ok - would you shorten it to Charlie though?

OMG - have just seen the time must go to bed now.

Night all

weeonion · 23/11/2006 22:45

welcome to you YvieE - never too late to join us! i have provisionally put you in our stats thread but let me know yr age, when yr scan is and if you know yr little ones sex and i will add that as well.

pesha - we are all exactly here for that purpose - to let yr pg mummy brain run amok and get all yr toughts and feelings out. you have been supportive to others amongst us in the past - now is yr turn. {{hugs}}

YvieE - i think what u r feeling is the bean making itself known. i think yr desription was great. i had my first last weekend and they are still happening

did any of you watch "Young at Heart" last night. i greeted so much, my eyes were still swollen this morning

off to bed with malted drink - god it really is all excitement here! SOL - i'm hoping orgasms and full lurid dreams are heading my way tonight. maybe malted drink doesnt lead to them- what do you have
sleep well folks- good luck to all scanees tomorrow

eca · 23/11/2006 23:10

Welcome YvieE. Sorry to hear you've had a scary time. Hope things get better and better for you. Nice to have you with us.

btw I'm completely lost as to where this scan thread is that you all keep talking about! Could someone point me in the right direction??

Twinkle - congrats on the scan. Those names are sooo romantic! Very Jane Austen!

Maveta - never heard of Noa for pink, but LOVE it. Sadly we have a close friend with boy called Noah, so can't steal it!

Just off to bed after a lovely evening with SIL and BIL and very adorable nephew. Not seen them for ages as they have been away in Malaysia, where BIL's family are. Don't envy them doing long haul flight, plus stops, with 1yr old!

Was great to see our little nephew and seeing him running round the house made me think of all we've got in store! And they said we could have his cot when he's done with it! yeh. And after saying on here we have no baby stuff as yet, first batch of lovely Malaysian stuff arrived with them today! And so it begins...

Hope you're all well
Sleep tite
x

littlefrog · 24/11/2006 08:08

Hello Yvie, that feeling you describe is EXACTLY what I first felt - now lots more wriggling, but perhaps still better described as twitching. Congratulations! I hope it makes you feel better (I found it hugely reassuring)
Pesha, hope you're feeling better today.

doobydoo · 24/11/2006 09:16

Hi Yvie..Welcome.Sorry you have had such a rough time.It really is a rollercoaster but you wilol get loads of support on here
Hi Pesha..what lucky chilfren your kids are.You sound sooo lovely.I hope everything works out for you.
NO it is not Candida.Don't bovver guessing as its unusual and i am worried someone moight know me![rin]
Good luck to all scanees today.
I have to take ds to doctors as he has had a cough for 2 weeks.Of course in my state it won't be anything normal..prob TB
I have to pay 25euros for him to visit he is 7!

Bramshott · 24/11/2006 10:06

Pesha - just to add to all the others who've said great news about your blue bean, and hope all the other stuff works itself out.

Just popping in to say that we are away over the weekend, and then I've got my scan on Monday morning so I'll post after that. I can't believe it'll be December at the end of next week!! Must get the advent calendar out: DD has one of those fabric ones with pockets - wonder if she'll let the baby share it with her next year?!?

Have a great weekend all. xxx

CaptainDippy · 24/11/2006 10:21

Hello - Amazingly enough, I think both my little pink hamburgers might be resting!! Yey! I do hope so, needing headspace right now, feeling a bit sick and v.out of breath, sigh!

Don't feel silly about the bed-making SOL - I can't make our bed on my own either. We've got a King-Sized and the sheets have shrunk a bit in the wash and I just don't have the strength to pull them over the corners all by my own!! As for putting the duvet cover on .... !!! No mean feat for someone who is only 5ft tall!

How sad was that!!?

Welcome to the madness YvieE - Great to have you with us!

Mmmmmmm, not much to post, but I'm sure I'll pop back later - hope any scans that happening today go well and that you have a super w/e away Bramshott and a fab scan on Mon.....

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1becomes3 · 24/11/2006 11:17

Morning all

Big on the pink bean twinkle, so that another hamburger to add to the list, must be something in the water.

And SOL orgasms in your sleep, FANTASTIC!!!!! I rather have that than the constant toilet trips.

Welcome yvieE, hope your a good reader, you leave this thread for 5 mins and it takes a good hour to catch up.
Let's hope the rest of your pg goes better.
I think you eye twitching is the fluttering from your bean.
LOL over the over heated bean in the bath kept making me think of "baked beans", I'm cruel I burst out laughing at that one. It must be the hormones they have me in an evil mood today

My parents got back from a 5 week holiday in oz last night, it's been great to see them again, although my mum has gone a bit over the top with the shopping for clothes for DD, she has everything for her in all ages, up until she is 5.
( because I have so much room for clothes with another 2 on the way)
I'm glad I didn't tell her the supposed flavour of these 2.

Greengirlforever · 24/11/2006 11:19

Good morning to all. My Amby Nest arrived today! Pretty quick since I only won it on Wednesday evening. DS2 and I have just assembled it (although he really just wanted to play with the bubble wrap), and if we can put it together, anyone can. It looks absolutely adorable and we're leaving it up so DH can see it before stashing it 'till next April.

WEEONION - it is a hammock cradle suspended on a frame that you slot together. It all comes in its own carry bag so you can take it with you when you visit Ireland with the baby (as we will be doing!). It helps with sleep, colic, reflux - you name it - as it mimics the action of being in the womb. If you google "Amby nest" there is a very good uk website which tells you all about them. Not cheap but there seems to be a steady trickle of them available on eBAY.

SOL - I'm also gutted about Toby leaving - for the same reason - although he also seems to be a complete (if slightly irritating!) sweetie! Why couldn't they boot out that useless Scott?

CaptainDippy · 24/11/2006 11:29

1B3 - LOL @ "Baked Bean"

Oooooh Amby Nest - fab it arrived so quickly - hope DH approves and sees that it was money well spent!!

Poor DD1 just asked to have nappy put back on after 5 weeks of potty training - she had wet herself while having her rest in her room and was beside herself, poor love. I feel soooo bad. I usually put a potty in her room, but I forgot this time. I put a nappy on her (she was so upset I didn't want to say no) and she is resting in her pram downstairs now. What do I doooooo!!?

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pesha · 24/11/2006 12:56

CD would just wait until she's calmed down then say 'oh silly mummy forgot your potty' (not that i think you are silly),ds always loves to laugh at how very silly his mummy is and then try and move on and forget about it without it becoming a big deal.
We took the plunge with ds last night (well dp was there for the plunge taking then buggered off back to his!) and put ds to bed with no nappy on! And...he was all lovely and clean and dry when he woke up this morning [proud mummy emoticon] But when i tried to tell him what a clever boy he was for sleeping with no nappy he got stroppy and told me he didnt want nappies any more he wanted coco pops! (It was breakfast time!) And last night when i tried to ask him if he wanted to be a big boy and go to bed without a nappy he just said he couldnt be a big boy cos he cant grow bigger and bigger! Bless him Had to settle for 'do you want to just be nathan and go to bed with no nappy' which he did.

Sexonlegs · 24/11/2006 13:00

Hiya loves, WO, I have been drinking raspberry and cranberry juice, so could be that! Mind you, it didn't work last night. I actually dreampt that neither mine or dh's cars worked, and this morning, came down to find that my car key wasn't in my bag where it should have been! How strange. Dh had used the key last (typical!), and I actually found the key in the study ( no idea I went in there, but just did). So, a boring dream compared to normal.
Welcome Yvie, I hope you love this thread as much as we do!
GGF, I cannot believe Toby was voted out - I was gob-smacked. What a body. I saw a clip this morning when he was in the "shower" wearing white pants - what a pair of thighs! I am drooling at the thought of them!!
I think Scott should have gone - he is such a bullsh**ter and a light weight. Cannot be doing with people like him!
So, any scan results from anyone? Hope all is well.
I feel a bit rough again today - can't put my finger on it, but feel slightly off-balance, and really lacking in energy. Might slip off work early. Got a houseful of people this weekend, and really can't bear the thought of it. I am not normally so antisocial, but I think it is going to be hard work!!
Anyway, better go. Catch up later. xx

pesha · 24/11/2006 13:09

Meant to ask, they shoved a new thing in my notes yesterday and it says after my dating scan my new date is 16th april. When i had the scan the CRL was 12wks and the BPD was 12+4 but I've got results from ds scan and they only took the CRL measurement so I'd figured that was the most accurate and been going off that as it was same as my dates anyway. But now half the stuff in my notes has me 4 days further on. I dont actually mind jumping 4 days further forward!
So what should I do??

(Did i mention before that Im a very indecisive person, I cant actually scratch my arse without giving it at least 2 days thought and weighing up all the pros and cons!!

Just humour me )

geordiemacminx · 24/11/2006 13:56

I have about 6 different dates now... baby will come when its cooked... wouldnt stress about it too much!!

I have just had the most tasty spag bol ready meal from sainsburys... one of those taste the difference jobbies... plenty bol, not too much spag, with parmesan cheese on top.. fan-bloody-tastic it was - especially as it was reduced to £2!!

Sexonlegs · 24/11/2006 13:59

Pesha, I would agree with GMM - baby will come when he is good and ready, so wouldn't worry. Your post made me laugh though!
GMM, your lunch sounded lovely!

doobydoo · 24/11/2006 14:19

Don't worry Pesha
Paid 45euros for ds to see doctor and 11.60 euros for antibiotics
They are discussing free healthcare for kids over here like in the uk...but i think its awful.
Have to pay for dr,dentist,optician etc.You can claim msome back on tax..i am going to have to try to get my head round it all.That was nearly 40 pounds!!!!!!!
Hope all is well with everyone..sorry re my moan

maveta · 24/11/2006 14:29

Welcome Yvie! I would say you are definitely feeling your bubba, yay! I think I felt quite early on, at about 16 or 17 weeks (early for a first I mean) but slowly slowly what I thought were movements are getting stronger each time so it must be. The other night I ate a few chocolate chip cookies and got a big kick that actually made me jump. It's not happened before or since but it was SO decisive!!!
Eca - it IS a lovely name for a girl, isn't it? Well I think so, it is Catalan and here it is actually ONLY a girl's name so they will think it is odd if we have a little boy called Noah
I can't believe how many girls you are all having! Just the pure statistics are convincing me more and more each time that I've got a little blue one..can't wait to find out...2 weeks on tuesday...
I've had such a busy week this week at work and looking after parents cats - having to go over EVERY morning and evening - and doing all my other little bits and bobs that keep us busy AND tomorrow we are having a housewarming IMMEDIATELY after going for lunch at my MILs...I am SO not prepared for it at all...eeeek.

Sexonlegs · 24/11/2006 14:36

Maveta, we have our scans on the same day - 12th December.
Noa is a name of a perfume I am sure - very pretty.
Any news from Ange and others who had their scan yesterday? Where are you ladies??

zazas · 24/11/2006 14:40

HI, Welcome to Yvie - enjoy! Your eye twitching is exactly as I have described feeling the baby move! Mine is now more of a full muscle spasm but it is my third and each baby has been earlier to feel - not sure if it is because I am more aware or my womb is thinner (my stomach certainly isn't!). Pesha congratulation on blue bean - but thinking of you, odds are so on your side which is how I always weigh up things. Also congrats to you too twinkle and lovely names.

Had my scan yesterday and it is another PINKY! I already knew it was - just a feeling and have guessed right with my other 2 as well - a girl and boy. Both DP and I had tears running down our eyes as everything thing was ticked off as healthy. Although we have 4 between us it is our first together and quite emotional for us. DP is estatic and feels all bonded' with his girl now!

Had the same great midwife who is very supportive of our leanings towards a homebirth. I had a very straight forward, quick 1st birth but unfortunately had a brow presentation with my 2nd which was a c-section under a general. So it puts me at a higher risk and means I can't deliver at the local birthing unit. Since I know that my body can deliver fine I am reluctant to be in a busy hospital unit forced to deliver under their conditions. She feels that a homebirth would give me more what I am after and my DP is supportive. It is 40 mins to get to the big hospital - give another 20 if it is rush hour - given my record I will never make the place in time! So it is now time for a bit of research before we decide 100%.

Take care all.